Andreas Scharf

Deka Investment GmbH (Deka) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale in Germany. Founded in 1995, the firm is headquartered in Frankfurt and acts as the investment arm of the DekaBank Group. The firm offers a range of funds in a variety of asset classes including large-, mid- and small-cap, corporate and government bonds, asset backed securities and convertible bonds for retail and institutional investors.

Metzler Asset Management GmbH (MAM) is the asset management subsidiary of B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG, a German family business originally established in 1674. Headquartered in Frankfurt, MAM was founded in 1995 and offers investment advisory services and portfolio management for private and institutional clients including segregated accounts, mutual funds and pension funds.

NRW.Bank (Private Equity) (NRWB PE) is the private equity operating division of the NRW Bank which traces their origins to 2002 when Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale was split up into two entities. From this basis and further to the 2004 Reorganization Act, the current foundations for NRW Bank were established. Headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany, NRWB PE specializes in providing capital and business development support for SMEs in North Rhine-Westphalia. They manage a number of private equity funds. Through mezzanine capital as a co-investor alongside lead investors, they provide equity limited to minority stakes as a silent partner.

BASF Coatings GmbH designs, develops, produces, and markets automotive OEM coatings, automotive refinishes, industrial coatings, and decorative paints for customers worldwide. Its automotive OEM coatings include e-coats, primers, basecoats, and clearcoats. The firm also offers commercial transport products for the manufacturers of commercial vehicles, such as agricultural machines, construction machines, earthmovers, buses, tractor trailers, and trailers and railway vehicles; and special-purpose vehicles and bodies, including fire-fighting vehicles, cement mixers, and cattle trucks. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Munster, Germany.

HHLA Frucht & Kühl-Zentrum GmbH provides warehousing services for perishable goods such as fruits and vegetables. The firm provides refrigerated warehousing, processing, packing and wholesale marketing services of fruits and fresh produce. HHLA Frucht & Kühl-Zentrum was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Ulrich Stein GmbH distributes fruits and is ultimately controlled by the City of Hamburg. The company is based in Hamburg, Germany. The CEOs are José de Volder, Axel Hoeckrich. The German company was founded in 2002.

KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH provides project, corporate, trade and export finance services. It offers medium to long-term financing solutions to support the German and European economy. The firm finances economic and social infrastructure in Europe, helps to secure the supply of raw materials and supports the realization of environmental and climate protection projects - all over the world. It finances for ships, aircraft and railroad vehicles as well as for investments in the expansion of airports and seaports. The firm provides tailor-made financing solutions for energy and environmental protection projects. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

Tel-Aviv University operates as a university in Israel. Its faculties include arts, engineering, science, humanities, law, life science, management, medicine, and social science. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Ramat Aviv, Israel.

Hamburg Messe & Congress GmbH organizes and manages trade shows and events. The company is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Ebner Stolz Mönning Bachem Wirtschaftsprüfer Steuerberater provides financial, corporate tax and legal consulting services. The company is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (dba Berenberg Bank) is an independent broker/dealer firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. Berenberg Bank provides brokerage services for a range of clients.

BlackRock Advisors (UK) Ltd. (BlackRock UK) is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. The firm was founded in 1964 and formerly known as Barclays Global Investors Ltd. Headquartered in London, BlackRock UK manages a range of investment products for various UK and continental European clients including defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans, insurance companies, educational and nonprofit organizations, local government entities, and individual and families.

Part of Salzgitter AG, Hansaport Hafenbetriebsgesellschaft mbH operates harbor. The company is based in Hamburg, Germany. The CEO of the German company is Ben Thurnwald.

UNIKAI Lagerei- und Speditionsgesellschaft mbH is a German company that operates a multipurpose terminal in Hamburg, DE. The company specializes in handling Ro/Ro, container, and general cargo. The company is ultimately controlled by the City of Hamburg. The CEO of the company is Hartmut Wolberg.

The International Transport Workers' Federation is a union federation of transport workers' trade unions. The organization is based in London, UK, with international offices in various countries. The organization represents over 18 million transport workers and their unions worldwide. The ITF Executive Board comprises members elected by Congress, the General Secretary, the chairs of the industrial sections, and the chairs of the women transport workers’ committee and the young transport workers’ committee. The ITF aims to promote respect for trade union and human rights worldwide, work for peace based on social justice and economic progress, and help affiliated unions defend the interests of their members.

Serafin Unternehmensgruppe GmbH (Serafin Unternehmensgruppe) is the private equity division of Serafin GmbH. It was founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Munich, with an international office in London, United Kingdom.

Struktur Management Partner GmbH provides management consulting services. The private company is based in Cologne, Germany. The CEOs of the German company are Konrad Fröhlich, Dietmar Buchfink, Marc-Rene Faerber.

Part of KB Autosys Co., Ltd., KB Autosys (Beijing) Co., Ltd. is a Chinese company that manufactures and wholesales automotive parts. The company is based in Beijing, China.

Gesamthafenbetriebs GmbH provides employment services. The private company is based in Hamburg, Germany. The CEO of the German company is Thomas Brügmann.

casavi GmbH develops web based services and mobile applications for property managers. It service include property management software, software-as-a-service and customer portal. The company was founded in 2015 by Oliver Stamm, David Langer and Peter Schindlmeier and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

SaaS.group LLC (Saas Group) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Tim Schumacher, Tobias Schlottke and Ulrich Essmann. The firm is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Part of Deutsche Telekom AG, Deutsche Telekom Healthcare & Security Solutions GmbH provides tailored SAP® plug-ins for workplace integration management in the healthcare industry. Based in Bonn, DE, Deutsche Telekom Healthcare & Security Solutions develops innovative solutions for patients, staff, and hospitals in the core areas of clinic IT, cloud and security, and e-health. The German company offers e-health solutions ranging from the world's largest X3-based supply platform to IoT applications that save time. Peter Böttcher has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

QUIN Technologies GmbH operates as digital and automised investment advisor. The company is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Natif.ai GmbH develops artificial intelligence based document processing software. It educates machines to solve a growing global demand of cognitive document analysis. The company is headquartered in Saarbruecken, Germany.

ELF Capital Advisory GmbH (ELF Capital Advisory) is an independent private equity firm with headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm was founded in 2010 by Christian Fritsch.

WF World Fund Management GmbH (WF World Fund Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021. The firm is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Serafin Asset Management GmbH is a specialized equity asset manager that focuses on three investment themes\: "Value & Quality", "Precious Metals", and "Innovation". Serafin Asset Management is based in Frankfurt, DE. The German company's description emphasizes its commitment to providing up-to-date fund data, prices, and news.

SEVEST Management GmbH (SEVEST) is a private equity subsidiary of Serafin Unternehmensgruppe GmbH founded in 2022 by Philipp Haindl, David Lisewski and Marco Pagacz. The firm is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

High-Tech Gründerfonds Management GmbH (HTGF) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Bonn, Germany.

Tuninvest Finance Group SA (TFG) is an independent Tunisian private equity firm founded by Ahmed Abdelkefi, Aziz Mebarek, Karim Trad and Ziad Oueslati in 1994. The firm is headquartered in Tunis, Tunisia with an additional office in Morocco, Kenya, Nigeria, Abidjan and Francee.